Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems

Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence. We co-design chips, racks, software, and manufacturing to deliver best-in-class throughput and latency across both prefill and decode workloads. Our first products are heavily focused on inference. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history.

Responsibilities

Lead schematic design of the mezzanine card and base board for Etched’s accelerator systems; Work with Signal Integrity, PCB, and Mechanical Engineering to solve system level design problems; Collaborate with ODMs/OEMs on system requirements, including bringup and validation plans; Understand datacenter customer requirements and ensure our servers meet them; Bring up of system base board and mezzanine card; Create and manage PCBA documentation including BOMs and special assembly processes; Define test plans and test equipment for bring-up and manufacturing

Requirements

5-10 years of experience in complex server/switch system design and development; Extensive experience on 100G Ethernet, PCIe Gen5, I2C, SPI, UART interfaces; Familiar with modern AI/datacenter system architecture; Proven track record of designing systems alongside silicon; Deep understanding of datacenter needs, especially with respect to high power (>10 kW) AI servers; Passionate about modern AIs like ChatGPT, and willing to learn about them on the job

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage; $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits; Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office; Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row); Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more; Daily lunch and dinner in our office; Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification